Overshoe



Feb; 12, 1929. A v1,701,573

K `cs. L. LAWRENCE f OVERSHOE Filed June 14, 1927 1,77 ewor PatentedFeb. l2, 1929.

urrsn stares GEORGE L. LAWRENCE, OFKMELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS.

OVERSHOE.

Application filed .Tune 14, 1927. serial No. 198,739.

My present invention relates to overshoes, and directed to a novelconstruction of overshoe as a new article of manufacture.

The usual prior method of manufacturing overshoes has been to last up alining to an insole and filler, then apply a toe strip, counter, heelpiece, and the like, then to provide a quarter, usually provided with apocket, and a vamp, and to last this over the lining with its componentparts already assembled, and then to apply the foxing and an outsole. Insome instances this process has been varied by assembling some of thecut-out parts beforehand, viz, assembling rthem flat, but the structureof the completed overshoe has been invariably the same.

An important object of my present invention is the provision of anovershoe which willbe much lighter in weight, which will be much neaterbecause of the absence of seams inside of the oversho'e, and which willpresenty of the upper may be formed in several different manners, viz,both the quarter and the vamp may be formed of the same material insideand outside, or the quarter may be formed of a different material on theinterior lamination, so that when a cuff is folded over, as in someforms of overshoes, a material different from that on'the outside of thequarter will be presented to the eye. Or the interior lamination of thequarter portion may consist of two different materials,rviz, a cheapmaterial to take the place of the lining, and an expensive andattractive material to form the culi' portion. The vamp laminations maylikewise be varied, and the interior lamination of the vamp may consistof a cheaper fabric than that of the outside lamination. These two upperportions, quarter and vamp, are then assembled with an insole andfiller, on a last. A second filler is then attached. A toe strip is thenapplied, and a counter is also applied over the heel, both the toe stripand counter being applied over both layers of the laminated upperportions. To the thus far assembled overshoe is then applied the foxing,after which. theusual outsole is applied and rolled. This results in avery simple and loptional in the manufacture.

lilly present invention is not limitedto the cuff gaiter type ofovershoe,'but will apply equally well to regular overshoes, viz, theonebuckle type of overshoe, where the outside upper material may belaminated with fleece or other lining, and a buckle utilized in place ofthe strap. My construction will also apply equally well to high gaitersor overshoes, as well as to the type of rubbers known as Alaskasf7Further features of the invention, details of construction, combinationof parts, and advantages, will be hereinafterl more fully pointed outand claimed.

Referring to the drawings, illustrating a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, s

Fig. l is a side elevation of a completed overshoe constructed accordingto my present invention;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view on the line 2 2 ofFig. l;r

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 3*?) of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. l;

F ig. 5 is a fragmentary cross sectional detail illustrating the firststep in the method of manufacture;

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view illustrating the second step;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary cross sectional detail illustrating the thirdstep;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary cross sectional detail illustrating the nal andcomplete step of the processl before removing the overshoe from thelast; and i Fig. 9 is a side elevation of an Alaska7 constructedaccording to my present invention.

As shown'in the drawings, on a last l is mounted an insole 2, with whichis assembled, preferably beforehand, a -filler 2a, andto this insole, onthe last, are applied and lasted the upper materials 3. These uppermaterials diliierent materials, viz. the quarter vniayv have outsidelaniiinition attractive inaterial, and an inside lamination, for thelining ortioinof a cheaper material, tl e top et l the insidelamination, Vwhich is adapted to be turned over to 4torni the cui'.overshoe illustrated herein, being ot eitherl the saine n'iaterial et adii'lrreiit ,ma color, so that the cnn Wer lamination, or

I i' in i fili present a eine quarter. The vamp el; may be formed orconstructed wi'li the saine material Ytor the outide lamination as thatot the outside of the ZOuquarter, and with an inexpensive or,fililiierent material for the lining ot iid van'ip. All oi' lthesechanges or designs are clearly within thescope ot' the presentinvention,so long as i adhere tothe principle oit applying to the last an valreadylaiii'inated upper. rlhe upper f materials are preferably laminated insheets, faiidtlien cut out. -hus each upper piece, `-;viz,` quarter andvamp, will have a lining` formed integral therewith and oi' identically3G the same shape as the quarter or vamp with which it is formed. Theseupper materials,

as clearly shown invllig. 5, are lasted onto the 1 insole Qand lillei 2as shown at 9. A second filler, of cloth, fabric, or'rubber, 2b, isthenv 253 applied. Over the upper materials and insole is then applied acounter, illustrated genl orally at 10, this counter extending downVover the bottom of the filler 2", as illustrated at 1l. Thesh 0e upperportions, viz, quarter kie and vai-np, are united preferably by -anover-V casting stitch as shown at 12 in Fig. 1, the cuil portioiibeingstitched in the saine operation, as at 13, to insure uniting oi thelaminations at theedges to yprevent frayin g thereof, and also to add tothe neat appearance of the l overshoe. This stitching is preferablyperformed prior to lasting. The counter 10 may consistof a combinationcounter and heel l `piece, or this counter may be eliminated, itdesired. @ver the thus assembled portions,

' lat the heel, is then applied the :toXing 14,'V`

turned under at the bottom over the counter, as at 15. lThe toe boxing16 is applied either before or after the heel honing, and' the over'shoe is now in condition for application of the outsole. The outsole 17is then applied,

- and preferably rolled, to linish the overshoe, and produce thecorrugations illustrated at y18, as is usual. l vAt the heel portion oftheovershoe, as` illustrated in Fig. 2,'the quarter is slit up at thebottom yfor a. short distance, to the point shown at 19, and lapped overas shown at 20,

* and cemented, or may be stitched or piped.

A strap 21provided 'with a snap oir/buckle These vamp in the type olv 22is also provided,y across the iront ot the Jform a. pocket 23,adjustable to the size of the leg` of the-wearer. .It-will thus beappreciated that the pocket 23 is formed without the utilization of anyseparate pocket strip or piece on the interior ot the shoe, the uppermaterials, *asiabov-e-stated. consisting ot only two pieces, viz,quarter and vamp, the linings oli both the quarter and vamp being madeas-an integral part-thereei bollore assembly.

rllhus myV-novel overshoe has a smooth, unbroken interior, both ofquarter and vamp, resulting ina much neater, more coini'ortable,

`less bulkyaiid more attractive overshoe. appearance than the outsidematerial or the orn shoe'protector, and iniFig. 9 I haveillus- =trated,on ai'educed scaleyan Alaska constructed accordingto'my presentinvention,

wherein the upper' 25j y is formed of a single laminated structure.Mlhis is lpreferably yformed inthe same manner as; described for theovershfoes, viz,- the `laminated upper materials-are firstVA assembledand laminated in sheet formation. Apart from-this one piece y upperconstruction, the lmethod vof `constructing the Alaska shown in Fig. 9is'siinilar'to the method -described'for'the overshoe, this Alaskahavingadoring 26, heel piece 27,

counter 2S and outsole '29; 1 1t will be instantly apparentthatmy'piesent novel method -ot construction can be Ycarried out equally asthoroughly in the manufacture of a rubvbei' yorovershoe having a singleupper, as

can be practiced in overslioes orrubbers having upper materialsconsisting of a quarter and vamp.

While I yhave necessarily described my present invention somewhat indetail, it will be appreciated that I may vary the shape,

l( lesign,Wand arrangementpoi'i parts, within y"reasonably f wide:limits, without departing ii'ointhe; spirit of the invention.

" My-i-nvention is furtherA described and de- =liiiedin the forni ofclaims as follows:

1. 'An overshoe of the kind described, coniprising upper materialsconsisting of a laininatedquarter and alaminated vamp lasted over ontoan insole, a counter overlying said laminated upper materials andextending under said insole, a heel :toxing over said counter, a toefoxing, and an outsole.

' 2i YAn overshoe ot the kind described, com prising upper materialsconsisting of 'a laminated quarter and a laminated Vamp united bystitching and lasted over onto an insole, a counter overlying saidlaminated upper materials and extending under said insole, a heel foxingover said counter, a toe foXing, and an outsole.

3. ln an overshoe of the kind described, a quarter and quarter liningboth of the same shape and size, said quarter and lining being extendedbeyond the normal height of said overshoe to form an integral cui?, anda Vamp and Vamp lining both of the saine shape and size, said Vamp andlining being folded to forni pockets Without the addition of separatepocket forming portions,

said Vamp and Vamp lining and quarter and quarter lining being united bystitching.

4. In an overshoe of the kind described, a

quarter and quarter lining both of the saine shape and size, saidquarter and lining being extended beyond the normal height of saidoverslioe to :torni an integral culi, and a Vamp and Vainp lining bothof the same shape and size, said Vamp and lining being folded to fornipockets Without, the addition of separate pocket forming portions, saidvamp and vamp lining` and quarter and quarter lining being united bystitching, said stitching extending beyond the union of the Vamp andquarter and completely around and uniting the edges of that portion oit'the quarter and quarter lining which constitutes the Culi'.

ln testimony whereof, I have signed iny name to this specification.V

GEORGE L. LAWRENCE.

